Midlands outdoorshow Meet March 2009

[Bodge]

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 2
Bodge + Liv, Hannah and Adam
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling


just increased my lot

 

[sparksfly]

Argh, just noticed I'd slipped off the list somehow - added myself back on.

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 2
Bodge + Liv, Hannah and Adam
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
sparksfly
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling

 

[firecrest]

Thursday? what do you mean thursday? I booked friday off work , i thought it was fri-sun, is it an extra day or thurs-sat?

 

[MartinK9]

Thursday? what do you mean thursday? I booked friday off work , i thought it was fri-sun, is it an extra day or thurs-sat?

See Post No 36

"Just a quick bump to say that we have the ability to extend the Meet to run from the Thursday evening (the 26th)."

 

[Aragorn]

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 2
Aragorn
Bodge + Liv, Hannah and Adam
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
sparksfly
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling

re inserted myself between andy and bodge

 

[Bootstrap Bob]

I've been looking forwards to your bushengineering! There'll be others .

Dec
I have a new simpler design for a seat which I was hoping to use but it will have to wait

 

[Andy2112]

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 1
Aragorn
Bodge + Liv, Hannah and Adam
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
sparksfly
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling

Adjusted who's coming with me.

 

[decorum]

In the past few weeks a few names have been omitted ...

I should know better than to use a sentence like that .

... re inserted myself ...

:sad6: My fault . sparksfly was knocked off by someone else though .
I keep a separate tally of names so it doesn't really matter if people are missed in the copy and paste (providing I noticed your name go down on the list in the first place ).

I have a new simpler design for a seat which I was hoping to use but it will have to wait

I look forward to seeing it .


Meet list.

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 1
Aragorn
Bodge + 3
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
HERBz + 1
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
sparksfly
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling

 

[Twodogs]

I will be there early Saterday morning not for the show just to meet the critters ,

Meet list.

Addo
Alpha_centaur + 2 - 4
Andy2112 + 1
Aragorn
Bodge + 3
Davey569 +1
decorum
drewdunnrespect
EEM +1
Dr Jones
HERBz + 1
Humpback
In Wood
Jaysurfer
JimN
John Fenna
Luke_s
Lurch
MartinK9
Mesquite
Naboo_the_enigma
nigeltm + 2
PJ McBear
porchini
Sasquatch
scrumpy and scrumpy jnr
sparksfly
T1TCH
Trail Runner +1
Wallenstein
wanderinstar
woodstock
WoodWildling
Twodogs

 

[addo]

Does any one fancy a tree climbing session with ropes and harness? If ok with Dec. Ive got access to two sets of kit so that one can be climbing and one spare for rescue or help with instruction.
If memory serves theres an oak near the previous fire site on 11, failing that there should be a suitable one nearby.
Just a bit of fun, informal but safe. I should be there most of the weekend, but if not will be able to set up for one full day Sat or Sun.

 

[decorum]

Does any one fancy a tree climbing session with ropes and harness?

It's fine by me.
Out of curiosity are you considering doing it from the basics (how to get the rope up the tree, knots et.c) or from 'I've set it up, this is what you do now'?

 

[addo]

It's fine by me.
Out of curiosity are you considering doing it from the basics (how to get the rope up the tree, knots et.c) or from 'I've set it up, this is what you do now'?

I'll do it from the basics, then people can haul themslves up the rope using the prusik loops.

I'll throw the rope into a high branch then climb to that, then explain how to get to the top of the tree using both ends of the rope to keep yourself permenantly attached to the tree with constant tension. When at the top then just absail down, the fun bit!

Thought it would be a bit like an "outdoors show" type event, as I probably wont be doing the show as proper skint and I need no tempting to buy stuff or start another blooming hobby!

 

[Andy2112]

I'll do it from the basics, then people can haul themslves up the rope using the prusik loops.

I'll throw the rope into a high branch then climb to that, then explain how to get to the top of the tree using both ends of the rope to keep yourself permenantly attached to the tree with constant tension. When at the top then just absail down, the fun bit!

Thought it would be a bit like an "outdoors show" type event, as I probably wont be doing the show as proper skint and I need no tempting to buy stuff or start another blooming hobby!

I noticed Addo that you are using prussik knots to get up the tree, now don't get me wrong but there are alot of how shall i say it, portly gentlemen at the meet, myself included, so could'nt a load of use just pull the lads up the tree ??

Joking aside mate, it sounds really interesting, i got a figure of 8 i can bring along if anybody wants to use it. Be interesting for me personally would be the knots.

 

[addo]

I noticed Addo that you are using prussik knots to get up the tree, now don't get me wrong but there are alot of how shall i say it, portly gentlemen at the meet, myself included, so could'nt a load of use just pull the lads up the tree ??

Joking aside mate, it sounds really interesting, i got a figure of 8 i can bring along if anybody wants to use it. Be interesting for me personally would be the knots.

Always helps to have some ballast on the other end

Knots wise Bowline, Double fishermans, Timber hitch, Prusik, ect can be shown if wanted with lowering techniques for sectioning large peices of timber.

 

[Aragorn]

sounds good to me addo

 

[Andy2112]

Always helps to have some ballast on the other end

Knots wise Bowline, Double fishermans, Timber hitch, Prusik, ect can be shown if wanted with lowering techniques for sectioning large peices of timber.

Cheers mate, sounds like we are going to have a good time as usual. I have a book on knots but seeing them done by someone else and then doing them yourself makes more sense to me in learning them, and remembering them.

 

[SOAR]

I'm going to try and get to the meet, need to get out for a couple of nights, I wont be going to the show I'm affraid, I'll bring my kit with meif you want?, I'll also bring my camera so we can get some pics in the tree if you want. Wouldn't mind seeing some lowering techniques addo sounds like it is going to be a good meet.

 

[Andy2112]

I'm going to try and get to the meet, need to get out for a couple of nights, I wont be going to the show I'm affraid, I'll bring my kit with meif you want?, I'll also bring my camera so we can get some pics in the tree if you want. Wouldn't mind seeing some lowering techniques addo sounds like it is going to be a good meet.

Be good to see you again Simon. Hope Jan is ok ?

 

[addo]

I'm going to try and get to the meet, need to get out for a couple of nights, I wont be going to the show I'm affraid, I'll bring my kit with meif you want?, I'll also bring my camera so we can get some pics in the tree if you want. Wouldn't mind seeing some lowering techniques addo sounds like it is going to be a good meet.

Sounds good Simon, See you there. I'll be a bit out of shape compared to a chap in his prime, so good to have another helping out.

Looks like I'm coming down Sat mid morning so if you see a good tree before, claim it!

 

[SOAR]

She's good thanks Andy hows everyone your end?, hope all is well.
Dont know about being in my prime mate I'm getting on now you know lol, If I remember there is a good Oak near the shower block near the main car park, I'm sure there is some good ones on the site somewhere if not.